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debet et detinet

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A quick definition of debet et detinet:

Debet et detinet: A phrase used in old legal documents that means "he owes and detains." It was used when a creditor sued a debtor and stated that the defendant not only owed the debt but was also holding onto something that belonged to the plaintiff. If the action was brought against someone other than the original debtor, it was called "in the detinet alone."

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Debet et detinet is a legal term that means "he owes and detains." It was used in declarations in actions for debt when the original creditor sued the original debtor. The declaration stated that the defendant "owes to" as well as "detains from" the plaintiff the debt or thing in question.

  • John borrowed $100 from Jane and has not paid her back. Jane can sue John for the debt he owes and the fact that he is detaining her money. This is known as an action in debet et detinet.
  • If John had died and his executor refused to pay Jane back, she could still sue for the debt alone. This is known as an action in detinet alone.

The examples illustrate how debet et detinet was used in legal actions for debt. It was used to describe the situation where the debtor owed money and was also detaining the creditor's property or money. If the action was brought against someone other than the original debtor, then the action was said to be "in the detinet alone."

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guys i'll only say this one: do NOT apply to law school if you are only 150 rats in a trench coat pretending to be a person. everyone knows 150+ rats are needed to pass as a human being.
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bold of you to assume 150 rats < 1 human (infected with brain rot)
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echo chamber > affirmation of beliefs > dopamine hit > mental gymnastics > think funny > 'Just trolling' > repeat. Sad state of reddit
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lsat is the totem pole of law school. I for one will get a tattoo of my score to assert dominance both to peers and any teacher whom comes into contact with me
that's true honestly i saw how those rats in nosferatu can cause some damage in packs of like 50
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who would win a >150 lsat or a law school
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